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Army NCO Development Ribbon
Both the Army and the Air Force offer a Non-Commissioned Officer Development Ribbon. The Navy, Marine Corps and Coast Guard have no equivalent decorations to these Army and Air Force ribbons. These US military medals honor those non-commissione... read more
Armed Forces Reserve Medal
All five branches of the US military Services offer the same Armed Forces Reserve Medal which is presented to both officers and enlisted service persons. These medals of America are considered the successor to the US military medals formerly know... read more
Marine Corps Security Guard Ribbon
On July 15, 1997, the Secretary of the Navy, John Dalton, established the Marine Corps Security Guard Ribbon. These medals of America service awards honor the Marine Corps personnel who have served as U.S. Embassy Security Guards and is retroacti... read more
Marine Corps Drill Instructor Ribbon
The Marine Corps Drill Instructor Ribbon was created in July of 1997. These medals of America awards recognize enlisted members of the Marine Corps who have trained and qualified as Marine Corps Drill Instructors. To qualify for these US militar... read more
Marine Corps Recruiting Ribbons
The Marine Corps Recruiting Ribbon was authorized by order of the Secretary of the Navy in June of 1995. These US military medals were made retroactive to January of 1973. These medals of America awards are presented to Marine Corps officers and... read more
Coast Guard Recruiting Service Ribbon
The Coast Guard Recruiting Service Ribbon was created by the Commandant of the United States Coast Guard on November 2, 1995. These US military medals were made retroactive to January 1, 1980. These medals of America are presented to any member o... read more
Coast Guard Basic Training Honor Graduate Ribbon
Both the Air Force and the Coast Guard offer medals of America as awards for exceptional recruits who graduate at the top of their basic training classes. The Coast Guard created their Basic Training Honor Graduate Ribbon in March of 1984. These... read more
Coast Guard Restricted Duty Ribbon
The Coast Guard created their Restricted Duty Ribbon in March of 1984. These US military medals recognize personnel who have completed an unaccompanied duty tour. When service persons are assigned to a duty location where family members cannot j... read more
Air Force Basic Military Training Instructor Ribbon
The Air Force created the Air Force Basic Military Training Instructor Ribbon in December of 1998. These US military medals are granted to any member of the Air Force who completes 12 consecutive months or more of duty as a military training inst... read more
Navy Training Service Ribbon
The Navy created the Navy Training Service Ribbon in March of 1995. These US military medals recognize enlisted members of the Navy who have served as Recruit Division Commanders and have completed the basic training tour under the Navy Bureau of... read more